Holiday basics
What fruit do we dip?
apples in honey
what animal's horn do we use for a shofar
ram
This sweet fruit is dipped in honey for a sweet year.
apple
what does Shana tova mean?
Have a good year! (happy new year also acceptable)
In which month do we celebrate Yom Kippur
Tishrei
What is another name for Rosh Hashana
Yom Hadin - day of judgement
The 3 short, broken sounds of the shofar are called this.
shevarim
We avoid eating sour or bitter foods on Rosh Hashanah because we want the year to be this.
sweet
many people dip their challah in WHAT instead of salt
honey
what else do we shake together with the lulav?
etrog (hadassim, aravot also acceptable)
Rosh Hashana lasts this many days
two days
The really long shofar blast is called this.
Tekiah Gedolah
Why do we have a fish head at the rosh hashana table
symbolizes to be like the head not the tail
what is the name of the special prayer book we use on Rosh Hashana
a Machzor
whats the name of the holiday where we shake the lulav?
sukkot
In which Hebrew month is Rosh Hashana
Tishrei
True or False: We blow the shofar if Rosh Hashanah is on Shabbat.
false
why is the challah round on Rosh Hshana?
it symbolizes the cycle of life
what is it called whe we go to the water with breadcrumbs to throw our aveirot away
tashlich
list 3 things we may not do on yom kippur
acceptable answers include: eat, drink, shower, leather shoes, apply lotions etc
Rosh Hashana begins at this time of day
sunset/evening/night
On Rosh Hashanah morning, we usually blow the shofar this many times.
why do we have carrots on Rosh Hashana
Hebrew word Gezer = good decree (gezeira)
On Rosh Hashanah, we say this special prayer many times asking to be written in the Book of Life.
Avinu Malkeinu
How many days after Rosh Hashana is Yom Kippur?
10 days